Handy Clip

ABSTRACT

The present invention is a jewelry shoulder strap holder which is used to prevent straps of (but not limited) bags or purse hanging on the shoulder of a person from falling. The jewelry shoulder strap holder comprises of a body member with a collapsible member and a base member having a top surface for a decorative design and a lower surface with a plurality of compartments and non-slipping strap and a means on said body member for securing said body member on to a shoulder strap. Further the jewelry shoulder strap holder has a hinge which pivotally attaches said collapsed member to the base member and divides the base member into two compartments. This allows the holder to irremovably attached at one end of the collapsed body of the holder. Also the other end of the collapsed body has a magnetic catch mechanism.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

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FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

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MICROFICHE

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

(1) Field of the Invention

This invention relates to shoulder strap holders attachable to forholding in place the strap of shoulder bags or the like and, moreparticularly, to a shoulder strap holder which includes releasablegripping means to allow the strap to separate readily from the holderwhen subjected to excessive loading.

(2) Background

It is often convenient and at times necessary to carry an object bymeans of attaching a strap to the object and draping the strap acrossthe shoulder. Camera equipment and accessories, luggage, and golf bagsare often carried in this manner, providing the individual with at leastone free arm. The postal carrier's mail bag is also transported in thismanner. The shoulder of the average person slopes downwardly from thebase of the neck to the upper and outer portion of the arm. As aconsequence of this anatomical feature, shoulder straps tend to slidedown and off the shoulder. Increasing the weight of the object beingcarried multiplies the downward force applied to the strap, andincreases the likelihood that the strap will slip off the shoulder. Thisis particularly so for women and those individuals not having broadperpendicular shoulders. Furthermore, because of the weight of suchcarried objects, the strap frequently cuts into the shoulder, and alsocauses soreness from holding the shoulder in such a way that the strapdoes not slide.

There have been on sale and in public use in the U.S. shoulder strapholders, sometimes referred to as shoulder handbag hooks, which comprisea strap receiving member of elongated substantially U-shape. Such strapreceiving members typically include pin-type attachment means fixed totheir underside opposite the hook portion to permit the holder to besecured to garment material. The pin of such prior art devices isaligned with the strap receiving hook portion and as a result when aload is applied thereto it is concentrated on the garment material in asmall area at one end of the pin. This produces undue wear on thematerial. Pads used to cushion and retain shoulder straps are known.Some prior art discloses a base plate with a strap holding clip having ahold down pivotally mounted arm and appropriate pads between the userand the base plate. Another prior discloses a foldable shoulder strappad having hook and loop fasteners for the pad and frictional elementson the pad to prevent displacement along the engaged strap segment.Furthermore prior arts also discloses a triangular or wedge shapednon-slip strap pad which is anatomically and biomechanically designed totake advantage of the user's shoulder and also pad for shoulder strapsincludes a fluid-filled envelope which can slid over the strap and bepositioned on the users shoulder.

Although the above sited prior arts addresses particular issues, thepresent invention provides an improved means of securing the holdingstripes of hanging over the shoulder of a user.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is a jewelry shoulder strap holder which is usedto prevent straps of (but not limited) bags or purse hanging on theshoulder of a person from falling. The jewelry shoulder strap holdercomprises of a body member with a collapsible member and a base memberhaving a top surface for a decorative design and a lower surface with aplurality of compartments and non-slipping strap and a means on saidbody member for securing said body member on to a shoulder strap.

Further the jewelry shoulder strap holder has a hinge which pivotallyattaches said collapsed member to the base member and divides the basemember into two compartments. This allows the holder to unremovablyattached at one end of the collapsed body of the holder. Also the otherend of the collapsed body has a magnetic catch mechanism which allowsthe members at the other end of the collapsed body to be removablyattached to each other that allows the device to from a compartment tohold the straps of a bad or a purse.

In one embodiment of the invention the collapsible member of the jewelryshoulder strap holder with a length is attached to an upper base memberhaving a length, the length of said top member extending substantiallyin the same direction as the length of the base member. Further thecollapsed member of the jewelry shoulder strap holder can be clips upand down to enable the user to take one strap out and leave one insidethe compartment of the body. The summary is provided to introduce aselection of concepts in a simplified form that are further describedbelow in the detailed description. This summary is not intended toidentify key features or essential features of the claimed subjectmatter, nor is it intended to be used as an aid in determining the scopeof the claimed subject matter.

In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of theinvention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is notlimited in its application to the details of construction and to thearrangements of the components set forth in the following description orillustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of otherembodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways.Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminologyemployed herein are for the purpose of description and should not beregarded as limiting.

These together with other objects of the invention, along with thevarious features of novelty which characterize the invention, arepointed out with particularity in the disclosure. For a betterunderstanding of the invention, its operating advantages and thespecific objects attained by its uses, reference should be had to theaccompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there areillustrated preferred embodiments of the invention.

The summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in asimplified form that are further described below in the detaileddescription. This summary is not intended to identify key features oressential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended tobe used as an aid in determining the scope of the claimed subjectmatter.

In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of theinvention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is notlimited in its application to the details of construction and to thearrangements of the components set forth in the following description orillustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of otherembodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways.Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminologyemployed herein are for the purpose of description and should not beregarded as limiting.

These together with other objects of the invention, along with thevarious features of novelty which characterize the invention, arepointed out with particularity in the disclosure. For a betterunderstanding of the invention, its operating advantages and thespecific objects attained by its uses, reference should be had to theaccompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there areillustrated preferred embodiments of the invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The drawings constitute a part of this specification and includeexemplary embodiments to the invention, which may be embodied in variousforms. It is to be understood that in some instances various aspects ofthe invention may be shown exaggerated or enlarged to facilitate anunderstanding of the invention.

FIG. 1 illustrates the prospective of the device.

FIG. 2 illustrates the prospective top view of the device.

FIG. 3 illustrates the prospective front view of the device.

FIG. 4 illustrates the prospective converted front view of the device.

FIG. 5 illustrates the prospective bottom view of the device.

FIG. 6 illustrates the prospective side view of the device.

DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF THE INVENTION

The following is a detailed description of example embodiments of theinvention depicted in the accompanying drawings. The example embodimentsare in such detail as to clearly communicate the invention. However, theamount of detail offered is not intended to limit the anticipatedvariations of embodiments; but, on the contrary, the intention is tocover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling withinthe spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appendedclaims. The detailed descriptions below are designed to make suchembodiments obvious to a person of ordinary skill in the art.

Referring to the drawings, and specifically to FIG. 1 thereof, depicts apictorial representation of perspective a handbag (1) with strap holderdevice which is attached to the straps (2) of a bag, however the strapscan be of any shape, also the bag can be a vanity bag or similar bags orthereof. Further referring to the drawings, FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 4, FIG.5 and FIG. 6 depicts a pictorial representation of perspective views ofthe invention. FIG. 2 describes a flat area on the top (3) of the holderdevice can be used for design (4) purpose; the top (3) will have avariety of looks for example antique setting, monogram or logos on it;FIG. 3 includes a collapsible member (6) and the base member (5) with ahinges(7), the compartments to secure the straps (2) in it and themechanism of securing the straps (2); FIG .4 shows a converted form ofthe strap holder device with the base member (5) and an collapsed arm(9) formed by collapsing the collapsible member (6); FIG. 5 and FIG. 6is shows a plurality of views of the holder device and the placement ofthe hinge on the base member.

Furthermore, the invention is a jewelry shoulder strap holder which isused to prevent straps (2) of (but not limited) bags (1) or pursehanging on the shoulder of a person from falling. The jewelry shoulderstrap holder comprises of a collapsible body member (6) and a basemember having a top surface (3) for a decorative design (4) and a lowersurface (3.1) with a plurality of compartments and non-slipping strapand a means on said body member (5) for securing said body member (5) onto a shoulder strap (2). The jewelry shoulder strap holder has a hinge(7) which pivotally attaches said collapsed member (6) to the basemember (5) and divides the base member (5) into two compartments. Thisallows the holder to irremovably attach at one end of the collapsed body(6) of the holder. Also the other end of the collapsed body (6) has amagnetic catch mechanism which allows the members at the other end ofthe collapsed body to be removably attached to each other that allowsthe holder to from a compartment to hold the straps (2) of a bag (1) ora purse. Also the holder would clasp approximately (but not limited to)3″ from top of a user's shoulder, it would hold straps (2) in placetogether and make a beautiful fashion accessory.

In one embodiment of the invention the collapsible member (6) of thejewelry shoulder strap holder with a length is attached to an upper basemember (5) having a length, the length of said top surface (3) extendingsubstantially in the same direction as the length of the base member(5). Further the collapsed member (6) of the jewelry shoulder strapholder can be clipped up and down to enable the user to take one strap(2) out and leave one inside the compartment of the body.

Although specific embodiments have been illustrated and describedherein, it will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the artthat any arrangement, which is calculated to achieve the same purpose,may be substituted for the specific embodiment shown. This applicationis intended to cover any adaptations or variations of the presentinvention. Therefore, it is manifestly intended that this invention belimited only by the claims and the equivalents thereof.

Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferredembodiment, it is to be understood that many other possiblemodifications and variations can be made without departing from thespirit and scope of the invention.

1. A jewelry shoulder strap holder comprising: a base member with a topsurface for a decorative design and a lower surface having a pluralityof compartments, wherein the plurality of compartments are divided by adivider; and at least one hinge attached to the divider; a plurality ofcollapsible members having a first end and a second end, wherein thefirst end of the plurality of collapsible members are pivotally attachedto the at least one hinge; and a means for securing the second end ofthe collapsible members to the base member, wherein each of theplurality of compartments can be accessed by releasing the means forsecuring.
 2. (canceled)
 3. The jewelry shoulder strap holder of claim 1,wherein the means for securing employs a magnetic catch mechanism on thesecond end of the plurality of collapsible members.
 4. (canceled)
 5. Thejewelry shoulder strap holder of claim 3, wherein said collapsiblemember extending substantially in the same direction as said basemember.
 6. The jewelry shoulder strap holder of claim 1, wherein themeans for securing clips up and down on the second end of the pluralityof collapsible members.
 7. The jewelry shoulder strap holder of claim 1,wherein said strap holder is a fashion accessory.
 8. The jewelryshoulder strap holder of claim 1, wherein said decorative design is alogo.
 9. The jewelry shoulder strap holder of claim 1, wherein saiddecorative design is a monogram.
 10. The jewelry shoulder strap holderof claim 1, wherein said decorative design is a design of initials. 11.(canceled)
 12. The jewelry shoulder strap holder of claim 1, furthercomprising a non-slipping mechanism applied to at least one of theplurality of compartments of the base member.
 13. The jewelry shoulderstrap holder of claim 1, wherein the means for securing the base memberto the second end of the plurality of collapsible members employs acombination of magnetics and clips.